The papercuts of Artist Sinag de Leon-Amado

9:24 PM |

Sinag de Leon contemporizes art of paper cutting
By Elizabeth Lolarga, Vera Files
For Yahoo! Southeast Asia

As a child growing up in Marikina, Sinag de Leon thrived in an environment strewn with samples of Philipine folk arts and crafts, her parents being avid aficionados and lecturers on the subject.

She picked up a volume of Childcraft and followed the instructions on how to cut out and form a snowflake out of paper. Snow being alien to her sensibility, she wondered how the intricate designs on pastillas de leche wrappers from Bulacan could be duplicated in her new-found medium.

A vanishing craft in that province, paper cutting has been given a contemporary twist in the series of solo exhibits de Leon has had this year. Her latest solo show “Aninag” at the San Beda Museum in the college campus on Don Manolo Ave., Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City runs until Oct. 30 with her second free paper cut workshop there on Oct. 23. (Read the whole Article here...)


Photo: http://wmn.ph
Note: You can contact the artist with her site: http://sinagshine.multiply.com/
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Pasintabi by Tuldok Animation Studios Inc.

3:10 PM |

Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age, or so thought Reb, a 10 year old boy who finds his grandfathers stories interesting but just a bit too fantastic.

Reb, frustrated with his grandfather who is an albularyo (medicine man), believes that he is stuck with his old, primitive beliefs and practices until one fateful night changes Reb's life forever.


This animated fil was created by Tuldok Animation Studios Inc. is a non-stock non profit organization whose dream is to make the world realize the artistic and creative talent of the Filipino people. Combining our expertise in storytelling, art, animation, voice acting, and music together with our rich culture, it has become our dream that the Filipino artist is recognized in the international community not just an outsourcing tool but as an untapped resource for creative and unique content as well.

Tuldok is the Filipino word for dot, speck, or a point. It is the most basic part of a drawing from which all kinds of lines, shapes, patterns are created.

Watch the teaser trailer of the film:

SOURCE: TULDOK ANIMATION

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Geo Cocktail Table by Vito Selma

9:12 AM |

The Geo Cocktail Table was designed by Vito Selma, This is a green product, This table is made of either Pine or Mahogany wood, all coming from sustainably harvested forests. Otherwise, the wooden sticks that are used as string in this table is made from recycled parts or unwanted wooden leg and arm chairs. Coming from a manufacturing to a strict quality control, we have a fairly large number of waste fractions. I’ve recycled for its treatment through a machine ankles. It gives a whole new look and new texture adds even more character to the piece of wood and the table as a whole.

SOURCE: VITO SELMA of Stonesets International, Inc.

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Perry Mamaril Crafts and Designs

9:22 PM |

Rice, a wall mounted accent light using different kinds of rice grain in a slated bamboo with rice paper to diffuse the back lights. A work of art by Perry Mamaril, a sculptor, installation artist, theater production/lighting designer, film art director and sous chef. Perry Mamaril hails from the mountain province of Northern Luzon, in the Philippines. He attended St. Louis University and University of Baguio in Baguio City in the Philippines where he studied Architecture, Engineering and Electrical Communications.

His use of bamboo – a nationally recognized symbol of the resilient nature of the Filipino people – and other native Philippine materials is greatly influenced by the indigenous culture in the northern Philippines. Mamaril’s bamboo light sculptures and installations comment on the convergence of the traditional and contemporary, first and third world, rural and urban environments.


SOURCE: RABONG

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Plush Hand-sewn Dolls

8:09 PM |


Made of quality felt cloth material and stuffed with polyfill. This cute had-sewn dolls were designed by Oliver Ocampo, a Baguio base Web/Print/Graphic Designer and writer.





SOURCE: Oliver Makes Dolls

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Parols, the native laterns

9:04 AM |

Parols are ornamental star-like Christmas lanterns from the Philippines. They are normaly made out of bamboo, paper, colored cellophane or sometimes capiz. It come in various sizes, shapes and designs; however, their star-shape façade and basic design remain dominant.

The Giant Lantern Festival of San Fernando is the event that the province of Pampanga is most known for. No doubt that is the reason why San Fernando, Pampanga has been dubbed as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.


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Philippine Sand Art Bottles

3:26 PM |

"Sand Art" can refer to several different types of artistic crafts created with sand, such as that found at the beach. One type of sand art refers to jars or bottles filled with colored sand, which can be layered to create a beautiful appearance.

Contact:

  • Laurence Magbanua - Mobile Number: 09093881768 | Station 3 Boracay,Island,Malay,Aklan 5608
  • MAKE-YOUR-OWN SAND ART | 09228329354 / 09175329355



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